Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trooping
Verb
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Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Notably, Tuesday marks 60 years to the day that dozens of Latino and Filipino grape workers started marching from Delano to the California State Capitol in Sacramento – a march led by Chavez.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the show, I was taken aside by John Skipper, who had spent most of the conference proudly parading data boy wonder Nate Silver around as ESPN’s splashy new acquisition.—
Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Onstage, Sedaka was cheeky at the piano and even more charming while parading around with dance moves.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Dickey is a well-rounded adventurer, with deep climbing and canyoneering experience, her niche is highlining, which involves walking a narrow line rigged high above the earth.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Outdoor activities may require some flexibility, but brief wet periods shouldn’t disrupt plans for walking the beach, shopping or dining outside.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Getting better, worse, or just treading water?—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Carolyn was guarded about the revival of John, treading carefully.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two months ago, Vanderbilt and Florida met in Nashville — one a top-10 contender, pacing the SEC and shooting as well from three as anyone in the country, and the other in need of a defining win.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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As inherently goofy as the practice is—imagine Andy Reid pacing the sidelines in full shoulder-pads-and-helmet regalia, or Mike Brown rocking shorts and a tank top at the Garden—baseball would be diminished in some small way if the managers decided to start wearing street clothes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Trooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooping. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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